Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0558

As the towel brushed against my neck, it no longer felt as cool as before. Maybe it had absorbed my body heat, or perhaps Nicholas' hands were even hotter than my feverish skin.

His Adam's apple bobbed visibly, the sound of him swallowing echoing in the quiet room. When he spoke again, his voice was hoarse.

"Let me wipe you down. You'll feel more comfortable without all the sweat sticking to you."

He gently tugged at my collar. A faint blush spread across his cheeks as he caught a glimpse of my skin. He immediately tilted his head back and closed his eyes. His lashes quivered lightly as if he was struggling more than I was.

The sunlight streaming in bathed him. It cast a glow on his faintly red ears, making them appear almost translucent. For a moment, it wasn't just him who felt their heart stir.

"Nicholas!" I weakly pushed his hand away, my voice more like an after-sex breathless complaint than a firm protest.

His chest heaved, and his breathing grew heavier. He opened his eyes, shooting me a warning look.

touching you, get better faster. Otherwise, you'll have no choice but to

his movements became almost reluctant to

in his usually inscrutable dark eyes, I found myself

flustered. But no matter how hard I tried, I didn't have the strength to stop him as

back, he quickly retreated to

inside with a calm demeanor, while my flushed face betrayed the storm of emotions still

injection, the doctor hesitated before

restraint. Even though body temperature may rise during a fever, some...

doctor's vague words were unmistakable for anyone familiar with such matters. Nicholas' face darkened instantly as he snapped, 'Do I look

the air between us charged with an

intimacy shouldn't exist between us. Ambiguity was an emotion born from mutual affection and unspoken desires. But

in his place, would I have allowed